The people who make up the UT Institute of Agriculture are the driving force behind the Real. Life. Solutions. we create and deliver. Learn more about some of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni whose work sets them apart.
Faculty
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Jonathan Walton
Distinguished lecturer in UT Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics connects classroom learning with real-world farming experience
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Liz Eckelkamp
Dairy Extension Specialist supports producers through research, outreach and innovation
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Sherry Cox
Clinical professor at UTCVM leads one of the nation’s top veterinary pharmacology labs, advancing animal care through research and mentorship
Staff
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Cassie Johnson
Director of Enrollment Services champions access to higher education and meaningful student experiences at Herbert
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Walt Hitch
Plateau AgResearch Center Director oversees a variety of research projects focused on improving livestock, crop production and plant health across Tennessee
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Lee Rumble
UT Extension Knox County Agriculture and Natural Resources agent champions tree care through hands-on arboriculture education and community outreach
Students
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Haylee Ferguson
Agricultural and Resource Economics graduate student finds passion for supporting producers and strengthening Tennessee agriculture at Herbert
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Claire Cooke
Entomology and Plant Pathology PhD student finds community and purpose through fieldwork and fellowship at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center
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Anna Zoretic
Herbert student finds her calling in agricultural communications and marketing strategy
Alumni
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Luke Bennett
Plant sciences alumnus (’23) cultivates championship-level turf at Seminole Golf Club
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Marisa Shulman
UTCVM alumna (’09) serves Tennessee’s veterinarians and advances the profession as president of the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association
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Stacy Clark
Forestry alumna (’96, ’99) advances hardwood forest conservation through research with the USDA Forest Service
